Convertible sack



Sept. 29,

Patented Sept. 29, 1925.,

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ALBERT IB. WEVER, OF CHIPLEY, FLORIDA.

CONVERTIBLE' SACK.

Application filed August 21, 1924. SerialY No. 733,398. i

To all whom zt may concern.: v

Be it known that I, ALBERT B. WEvER, a citizen of the United States', residing at Chipley, 'in 'the county of Washington and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Sacks; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in sacks such as those commonly` formed of fabric and used for Hour, meal, etc. It is the principal object of the invention to provide a sack which is constructed from a completely formed apron, so that when the sack has been emptied certain seams may be rippedl and the material used .as an apron for household or other purposes. It is a further object ofthe invention to provide a structure in which certain apron forming features are also of advantage when the device-is in use as a sack.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying dra-wing:`

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a filled convertible sack constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are respectively vertical and horizontal sectional views on lines 2-2 and 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the sack after it has been opened or emptied.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the apron formed froml the sack.

The greater part of the device is preferably formed from a single sheet of fabric. This sheet is cut into the shape of an apron 1 (see Fig. 5) which is preferably provided with a bib 2, the edges of the bib and apron being suitably bound or hemmed as indicated at 3. In the construction shown the ends of a strap 4 are secured to spaced, opposed portions of the bib 2, for passage around the users neck to support the apron. I have also shown a pair of ties 5 stitched to the upper corners of the apron and adapted to be tied together around the waist.

The apron formed as or substantially as above described, is folded upon itself on its vertical center to' provide a pair of opposed lside walls 6. These walls are stitched tosack. -After the sack is filled, it is( closed at its upper end by stitching 9, and it will be seen that the downward folding of the bib, forms four plys of material through which this stitching passes, thereby providing effective reenforcements which will prevent the stitching from tearing or cutting through the material.

Prior to' sealing the sack, the strap 4 is preferably pulled upwardly to. approximately the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, so that when the stitching 9 is ripped or drawn, the strap may be grasped by hand to pull the bib 2 out of the sack, as seen in Figure 4. Then, this bib forms an effective spout which assists materially in pouring the contents from the sack. When the sack has been partly emptied, the ties 5 may be tied around such sack to temporarily close it until the remainder of its contents are to be discharged. Also, the strap 4 may then be used to suspend the entire sack and contents from an overhead support, for instance when there is danger of mice or rats attacking said sack and contents.

When the sack has been completely emptied, the stitchings 7 and 8 is ripped or drawn, and the purchaser is then in possession of a completely formed apron as depicted in Figure 5.

It will be seen from the foregoing that I have produced a very simple and inexpensive, yet an exceptionally desirable article of manufacture. Excellent results are obtainable from the form of the invention herein disclosed, but it is to be understood that within the scope of such invention as claimed, numerous modifications may be made, and obviously any desirable material may beA used and the apron may be formed in any suitable design.

I claim': f

1. A sack capable of being readily convertible when empty into'an apron, comprising a single apron-shaped sheet of fabric including a lower rectangular portion and a gradually narrowed upper portion, ties secured at one of their ends to the side edges of the sheet at the points where said upper portion of the sheet joins said lower on tion thereof, a strap secured at its en to the upper corners of the narrowed upper .portion of the sheet, said sheet be'ng folded upon itself along its vertical cente ne and its side edges being brought together providing a pair of opposed walls, removable stitchlng securing said side edges together, removable stitching securing the lower edges of said Walls together, the narrowed upper portion of said sheet bein folded downwardly along a horizontal line and inward- 1y against thel inner sides of said walls, said ties and said strap being also disposed between said walls, the upper edges of said walls at said horizontal fold line being brought together, and removable stitchin for securing together the upper edges of said walls at said horizontal fold line.v

2. A sack capable of being readily con- Ver-tedinto an apron ,when empty, comprising at single apron-shaped sheet of fabric including a lower rectangular portion and 25 a gradually narrowed upper portion, the

edges of the one substantiallyjoining the edges of the other, said sheet being folded upon itself-along its Vertical center line and the side ed of its lower rectangular portion being rou ht togethertoprovideapair of opposed walls, removable stitching securing said side ed stitchmg securing t e lower edges of said walls ether, the narrowed upper portion of said s ,eet being folded downwardly along a horizontal line substantially at the junctogether, removable ture of said narrowed upper portion with 'said rectangular lower portlon and being folded inwardly against the inner sides of said walls, and removable stitchin securing together the upper edges of sai walls at said horizontal fold-line, said last named stitchg ing passing not only through said side walls but through :the two lateral halves of said downwardly folded, gradually narrowed portion.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afixed my signature. A

ALBERT B. WEVER. 

